Investec Bank acquires Amicus Commercial Finance

7th December 2017 Commercial Credit Management |

Investec Bank has acquired Amicus Commercial Finance. In a statement, John Wilde Managing Director at Amicus Commercial Finance revealed the agreement he said “I will continue to lead the team and, operationally, it will be business as usual with all of our staff and processes remaining unchanged. Our focus will continue to be to provide you and…

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Consumer debt worry heightens as more people put Christmas on credit

7th December 2017 Consumer Collections |

Nearly one in seven Britons (14 percent) are worrying about money every day in the run-up to Christmas, with 37 percent putting Christmas costs on credit, according to new research from National Debtline, run by charity the Money Advice Trust. The research, based on a poll of more than 2,000 British adults conducted online by…

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Four in ten grandparents help their families to finance Christmas

6th December 2017 Consumer Collections |

A new study from Scottish Widows’ independent think tank, The Centre for the Modern Family, has found that four in ten (43%) grandparents help their families to fund the festive season, spending a collective £932 million. More than a third (36%) of them make sacrifices to compensate for the extra expenditure at Christmas.The Silver Supporters report, the…

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UK households to spend over £20bn celebrating Christmas

6th December 2017 Consumer Collections |

UK households are set to spend around £20 billion celebrating Christmas. According to new research commissioned by GoCompare Money, this Christmas the average British household expects to spend £726 on presents, parties, feasting, gifts and decorations. For UK households as a whole – that equates to £20.3bn. Gifts for loved ones represent just over half of…

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INSOLVENCY NOTICES: Appointment of Administrators – November 2017

5th December 2017 Commercial Credit Management |

Administration notices have been issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies: AIR EXPRESS TRAVEL & TOURS (UK) LTD ALMOND SOLICITORS LTD BCUK TRADING LTD BIOEDEN LTD BOREHAMWOOD SUPPLIES LTD BRITANNIA FORK TRUCKS LTD C G WRIGHT ENGINEERING LTD C. I. REALISATIONS LTD CHESTER BUILDING SERVICES LTD CLAYS FARM GOLF CENTRE LTD. CLEARTRACK…

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INSOLVENCY NOTICES: Winding Up Petitions – November 2017

5th December 2017 Commercial Credit Management |

Winding up Petitions (Companies) have been issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies: 10141715 LTD 2028 X LTD 53 CAPITAL TRADE LTD A F REPROGRAPHICS LTD A-B-A-C-U-S FRANCHISING COMPANY LTD A1 SOUTH LTD ACE SCAFFOLDING SERVICES LTD ACH GROUP MANAGEMENT LTD ACORNFORD ESTATES (NORTHERN) LTD ACQUISITION 395445642 LTD ACTONVILLE CONSULTANTS LTD…

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LIQUIDATION NOTICES: Creditors Voluntary Winding-Up – November 2017

5th December 2017 Commercial Credit Management |

Creditors Voluntary Winding-Up – Appointment of Liquidators notices have been issued in the London Gazette for the following companies: 19 BELGRAVE MEWS LTD 1NORTH LTD 1ST COUNTY SCAFFOLDING LTD 3 BLUE WORLDWIDE LTD 53 ART LTD A S B INTERIORS LTD A TO Z BOOZE LTD A1 GROUP (UK) LTD ABA DINING LTD ABSOLUTE-DESIGNS LTD ACCOUNTABLE…

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Economy damaged by late payments to SMEs

5th December 2017 Commercial Credit Management |

SMEs in the UK are missing out on over £250 billion of cash flow every year due to late payments to SMEs through invoices and associated costs according to a new report by Siemens Financial Services. The report emphasised how integral SMEs are to the UK economy. SME’s growth is being unfairly stunted by large numbers…

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Business Rates pressure felt by retailers

5th December 2017 Commercial Credit Management |

Latest government data has revealed that an average of six shops a day has been lost in England and Wales over the past seven years. Between 2010 and 2017, 15,856 shops were either demolished or converted into homes as retailers struggled to cope with the popularity of online commerce. There has been little reprieve under the…

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Kent Reliance appoints new Head of Sales

5th December 2017 Commercial Credit Management |

Simon Cockerill has been appointed as Head of Sales at Kent Reliance. Cockerill was formerly at Virgin Money and was the Regional Sales Manager. In his new role he will oversee all of Kent Reliance’s sales activity, including broker and network partnerships. He will also be responsible for increasing the impact of the field business…

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Debenhams Ottaway launches DebtFast

4th December 2017 Commercial Credit Management |

Debenhams Ottaway has launched a new recovery product, DebtFast. The launch includes a dedicated website which contains a wealth of information for creditors and aims to demystify the debt recovery process for businesses. Inspired by the theme of predictable and fixed costs advocated by Lord Justice Jackson, DebtFast not only fixes costs of undisputed debt claims…

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Lender claims dealt a blow by Supreme Court

4th December 2017 Commercial Credit Management |

The Supreme Court handed down a judgment in the case of Tiuta International Limited (in Liquidation) v De Villiers Surveyors. The question before the Supreme Court was: can a lender recover all its loss on a refinance loan from a negligent valuer, or is the lender limited to the “top up” advanced after the existing…

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FEATURE: How to navigate the commercial lending landscape

30th November 2017 Commercial Credit Management |

Expanding commercial lending has been a strategic focus for many banks over the last few years, and this movement aligns with the growing number of Government-backed schemes to support SME lending. However, challenges inherent within commercial credit processes often hinder growth efforts. When it comes to commercial lending, most credit processes – from application through…

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